Development of a Computer Program COMFAA for

Calculating Pavement Thickness and Strength

June 4, 2003












Federal Aviation Administration
Airport Technology Research and Development Branch
William J. Hughes Technical Center
Atlantic City International Airport
New Jersey, 08405

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TABLE OF CONTENTS



Section Page

1. INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 ACN Computation Mode 1
1.2 Design Pavement Mode 1

2. PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS 1

2.1 Additions to the Aircraft Library 3
2.2 Metrication of COMFAA 3
2.3 Installation of the PCC Design Model from AC 150/5320-6D 4

2.3.1 Installation of Visual Basic Version of H51 4
2.3.2 Extension of H51 Capabilities 5

2.4 Calculation of Slab Thickness 6
2.5 Reliability of COMFAA 10

2.5.1 ACNS Calculated Using the COMFAA, ACNR, and ACNF Programs 10
2.5.2 ACN Numbers for C-17A on Rigid Pavements 12
2.5.3 Slab Thickness Calculated Using COMFAA and AC 150/5320-6D 14

2.6 Analysis of Two Closely Spaced Triple Twin Tandems Using COMFAA 15

3. REFERENCES 18

APPENDIXES

A Characteristics of Aircraft Added to COMFAA

B Comparison of Results Calculated by H51 FORTRAN and Visual Basic Versions

C Rigid and Flexible Pavement ACNs for Aircraft Added to COMFAA

D Wheel Arrangement for Complex Gear Configurations



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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS



Figure Page

Figure 1. Graphical User Interface for COMFAA Displaying Data in Metric Units 4
Figure 2. Calculation of Slab Edge Stress for Any Wheel Location Using the Concept of
Superposition 5
Figure 3. Search Paths for Maximum Stress Location 6
Figure 4. Algorithm for Calculating Slab Thickness 8
Figure 5. COMFAA Graphic Interface with Design Thickness Result 9
Figure 6. COMFAA Results for C-17A Aircraft 13
Figure 7. COMFAA Results for Three Wheels out of Six on C-17A Aircraft 14
Figure 8. Two Closely Spaced Triple Twin Tandems 16
Figure 9. Contribution of Individual Wheels to Slab Edge Stress at Location "A" for Two Triple
Twin Tandems (Slab Thickness = 14.90 inches (37.85 cm), k = 100 pci (27.1 kg/cm
3
)) 16
Figure 10. Contribution of Individual Wheels to Slab Edge Stress at Location "A" for Two Triple
Twin Tandems (Slab Thickness = 12.62 inches, k = 200 pci) 17
Figure 11. 3-D Surface of Edge Stress Depending on Wheel Position at Coordinates x and y (Slab
Thickness = 12.62 inches, k = 200 pci) 17
Figure 12. Surface Chart, Viewed from Above, of Edge Stress Depending on Wheel Position at
Coordinates x and y (Slab Thickness = 12.62 inches, k = 200 pci) 18


LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1. Aircraft Added to COMFAA Library 3
2. ACNs for IL75T Aircraft 11
3. ACNs for IL75T Aircraft 11
4. ACNs for Selected Aircraft on Rigid Pavements 12
5. ACNs for Selected Aircraft on Flexible Pavements 12
6. ACNs for C-17A Aircraft on Rigid Pavements 13
7. ACNs for Three out of Six Wheels for C-17A Aircraft on Rigid Pavements 13
8. Input Data for Thickness Designs 14
9. Results of Thickness Designs 15
10. Comparison of Design Thicknesses Obtained by AC 150/5320-6C and COMFAA 15

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS


AC Advisory Circular
ACN Aircraft Classification Number
ACNF ICAO Program for Calculating ACNs for Flexible Pavements
ACNR ICAO Program for Calculating ACNs for Rigid Pavements
CBR California Bearing Ratio
cm Centimeter
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
GW Gross Weight of the Aircraft
HTML Hyper Text Markup Language
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
k Modulus of Subgrade Reaction
kg Kilogram
kp Kilopound
LEDFAA Layered Elastic Design - FAA
MN/m
3
Meganewton per Cubic Meter
Mpa Megapascal
PCA Portland Cement Association
PCC Portland Cement Concrete
pci Pounds per Cubic Inch
psi Pounds per Square Inch
Rc Concrete Flexural Strength for PCC Layer
RTBIS Function Using Bisection Method for Finding Root of the Equation

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1. INTRODUCTION
COMFAA is a general-purpose program that operates in two computational modes: Aircraft
Classification Number (ACN) Computation Mode and Design Pavement Mode. This program is
based on modifications made to the FAAs ACNComp computer program dated August 1997.


1.1 ACN Computation Mode
In ACN Computation Mode, COMFAA performs the following functions:

a. Calculates the ACN for aircraft on flexible pavements.
b. Calculates the ACN number for aircraft on rigid pavements.
c. Calculates flexible pavement thickness based on the California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
method in Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5320-6D for default values of CBR (15, 10, 6,
and 3).
d. Calculates rigid pavement slab thickness based on the Portland Cement Association
(PCA) method for default values of k (552.6, 294.7, 147.4, and 73.7 lb/in
3
150.0, 80.0,
40.0, and 20.0 kg/cm
3
).
1.2 Design Pavement Mode
In Design Pavement Mode, COMFAA:

a. Calculates flexible pavement thickness based on the CBR method in AC 150/5320-6D for
the CBR value specified by the user.
b. Calculates rigid pavement slab thickness based on Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) AC 150/5320-6D for the k value specified by the user.
ACNs are calculated according to Annex 14 of the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) Airport Pavement Design Manual. The computer programs listed in Appendix 4 of the
ICAO manual have been implemented in COMFAA and these implementations are believed to
accurately reproduce the ACNs computed by the ICAO programs. However, inconsistencies
may exist between the ICAO listings and the COMFAA implementations. COMFAA is not a
substitute for the ICAO programs.

2. PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
The following modifications were made to ACNComp, August 1997 version, to develop the
COMFAA program:

a. ACNCOMP was checked and modified so that the characteristics for the aircraft in the
internal library and listed in the current edition of the ICAO publication, "Aerodrome
Design Manual: Part 3 Pavements" [a.], are in agreement.
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b. Thirty aircraft were added to the aircraft library. COMFAA now contains all of the
aircraft in the current edition of the ICAO Design Manual [a.].
c. The frame labeled "Computational Mode", with two option buttons, was added to the
Graphic User Interface. The user now has the option to select either the ACN
Computation mode or the Pavement Design mode.
d. The Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) design model from FAA AC 150/5320-6D [b.] was
installed. The thickness design in this version is now based on edge stress, rather than
interior stress.
e. The user cannot change the aircraft tire pressure in the ACN Computation Mode or the
Tire Contact Area in the Pavement Design Mode unless the aircraft is in the external
library.
f. When the user saves an aircraft in the external library, an additional parameter, Tire
Contact Area, is saved in the external file, ACNacrft.Ext.
g. H51 [c.] capabilities were extended to include slab stress calculations for gear
configurations not included in the H51 program.
h. Metrication was added.
i. The Conventional Windows Help File was updated and converted into an HTML help
file format. The updates to the Help File text include the following:
1. An explanation that the slab thickness is calculated from interior stress if the user
does not specify a k value and from edge stress if the user specifies a k value
when using the "Change Pavement Structure" feature.
2. Information was added regarding the Rc (concrete flexural strength for PCC
layer) field in the output grid for the topic "Change Pavement Structure."
j. The readme.txt file was modified.
k. It was discovered that a cutoff value larger than the 3* (Radius of Relative Stiffness)
standard by ICAO is required for the C-17A to avoid unreasonable results for ACNs.
l. The reliability of the calculations affected by the modifications was evaluated and
verified to be accurate.
m. Dimensions for the C-17A gear configuration were modified according to the report "C-
17 Pavement Design and Evaluation Criteria."
Details of the work performed are given in the following sections.

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2.1 Additions to the Aircraft Library
A comparison of the aircraft contained in the ICAO Design Manual and COMFAA was
conducted. Table 1 lists the 30 aircraft that were added to the existing list of 60 aircraft in the
COMFAA internal library as a result of the comparison. Appendix A contains the aircraft
characteristics.

Table 1. Aircraft Added to COMFAA Library
Aircraft Group Number Added Aircraft Type
Airbus
1 A-310-200
2 A-320 Dual Tandem
Boeing 3 B-720
McDonnell Douglas
4 DC-3
5 DC-4
6 DC-8-43
7 DC-10-15
8 MD-87
Other Commercial
9 BAC 1-11 Series 400
10 BAC 1-11 Series 475
11 Caravelle 10
12 Caravelle 12
13 Canadair CL-44
14 CV 880 M
15 CV 990
16 Dash 7
17 F27 Friendship Mk500
18 F28 Fellowship Mk1000LPT
19 F28 Fellowship MK1000HTP
20 Fokker 50 HTP
21 HS125
22 HS748
23 IL62
24 IL76T
25 IL86
26 L-100-20
27 Trident 1E
28 TU134A
29 TU154B
30 VC10-1150

2.2 Metrication of COMFAA
Metrication was added to COMFAA similar to the metrication in LEDFAA. It does not affect
the calculations conducted by COMFAA, which are in English units, as was done before
metrication was added to the program. Metrication only affects values displayed by the
graphical interface. For example, calculations with the variable "TirePressure" always use the
unit, pounds per square inch (psi). The value to be displayed for the tire pressure is the value of
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"TirePressure" (in psi) multiplied by a conversion coefficient that is assigned dependent on the
condition of the checkbox for metric values located in the lower left corner of the main window,
as shown in figure 1. The user can enter the value of tire pressure in either English or Metric
units.

NOTE: For "TirePressure," the value of the conversion coefficient is 1 when tire
pressure is entered in English units or 6.894757 when tire pressure is entered in
Metric units.


Figure 1. Graphical User Interface for COMFAA Displaying Data in Metric Units

2.3 Installation of the PCC Design Model from AC 150/5320-6D
The following modifications were made to enable COMFAA to calculate single-aircraft rigid
pavement thickness design according to the Westergaard-based procedure specified in FAA AC
150/5320-6D [b.].

2.3.1 Installation of Visual Basic Version of H51
H51 [c.] is a FORTRAN computer program that calculates slab edge stresses resulting from
loads applied by aircraft landing gears. It is based on the theory of a semi-infinite plate on an
elastic foundation [c.]. The H51 FORTRAN program was converted to Visual Basic, and the
new program (TestH51) was thoroughly debugged to ensure that the results were the same as
those from H51 within numerical roundoff. (The comparison of the results from both programs
is contained in appendix B.) TestH51 was then installed into COMFAA and modified so that the
aircraft characteristics are read from the aircraft library. All of the necessary input to TestH51 is
provided by the COMFAA user through the graphical interface.
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2.3.2 Extension of H51 Capabilities
H51 has a capability to directly calculate slab edge stresses for the following limited number of
gear configurations: single wheel, dual (twin), dual twin, single tandem, dual (twin) tandem,
dual twin tandem, and triple dual (twin) tandem (tridem). However, H51 can be used to
calculate the slab edge stress for any gear configuration using the concept of superposition.
Figure 2 exemplifies the calculation of slab edge stress for a wheel located at coordinates x and y
using the concept of superposition.

The calculation of the slab edge stress sA1, for a wheel located at coordinates x and y, is
accomplished in the following steps:

a. Calculate the slab edge stress o
A2
for a twin tandem with x-transverse spacing and y-
longitudinal spacing between the tires.
b. Calculate the slab edge stress o
A3
for a single tandem with y-longitudinal spacing
between the tires.
c. Calculate the slab edge stress o
A4
for a single wheel displaced a distance x from the point
of the calculated stress.
d. Calculate the slab edge stress o
A1
for a wheel located at coordinates x and y, according to
the formula o
A1
= o
A2
- o
A3
- o
A4
.
For gear configurations not included in H51, COMFAA performs stress calculations for all of the
individual wheels of the gear. The final slab edge stress produced by the gear is calculated from
the summation of all of the stresses produced by each wheel.












Figure 2. Calculation of Slab Edge Stress for Any Wheel Location Using the Concept of
Superposition

Initially, the location of maximum stress is not known and can be located either under one of the
wheels or at some location between the wheels. A subroutine was written based on a golden
section search procedure [d.], which searches for the maximum stress along the slab edge. Two
-
- =
y
x
x
y
x
y
o
A2
o
A3
o
A4
o
A1

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cases were analyzed, as shown in figure 3. First, when a gear is positioned perpendicular to the
slab edge, the search is conducted along the x-axis between the points "A" and "B." Second,
when a gear is positioned parallel to the slab edge, the search is conducted along the y-axis
between the points "C" and "D."


Figure 3. Search Paths for Maximum Stress Location

2.4 Calculation of Slab Thickness
The calculated maximum slab edge stress for a specified slab thickness is compared with the
maximum allowable stress for the specific PCC. If the calculated maximum stress is
significantly different from the maximum allowable stress, the slab thickness is adjusted. For
example, the FAA program for rigid airport pavements (R805FAA) [e.] uses an approximation
method to estimate PCC edge stresses and obtains PCC thickness by an iterative method. A
review of the source code for R805FAA shows that the thickness obtained is then adjusted by a
coefficient that is calculated based on the number of aircraft coverages. A similar approach was
used in a subroutine of COMFAA, the difference being that the subroutine uses the H51 code for
calculating slab edge stresses. The purpose of this subroutine is to find the slab thickness, H
Slab
,
for which the slab edge stress, calculated by COMFAA, satisfies the following equation:


75 . 0 * 3 . 1
) (
Rc
H
Slab
s o (1)

where: o(H
Slab
) Maximum tensile edge stress at the bottom of the slab for slab thickness H
Slab
.
R
c
Flexural strength of PCC slab.
1.3 Safety factor.

y
x
A
C
B
D
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0.75 Reduction factor based on the assumption that a joint may transfer 25 percent of
the load to the other side of the joint.

The slab edge stresses are calculated for gear loads located either parallel or perpendicular to the
joint. From the two calculated stresses, the maximum stress is selected, which satisfies equation
1.

A procedure, RTBIS, implementing a bisection method was written to find the slab thickness
H
Slab
for which the maximum slab edge stress is calculated by COMFAA with the precision of
0.01 inch. Figure 4 presents a flowchart for the algorithm implemented in COMFAA.

Initially, the algorithm determines a slab thickness interval within which the solution exists. It
then starts a loop. The maximum slab edge stress is evaluated in the middle of the interval. If
the maximum stress is higher than the maximum allowable stress, a new interval is taken
between the midpoint and the upper bound of the interval and the stress is evaluated at the
midpoint of the new interval H
Slab
= H
Slab
+ DH where DH is half the distance between H
Slab
and
the upper bound of the interval. If the maximum stress is lower than the maximum allowable
stress, then the new interval is taken between the lower bound of the interval and the midpoint
and the stress is evaluated at the midpoint of the new interval H
Slab
= H
Slab
DH, where DH is
half the distance between H
Slab
and the lower bound of the interval. The loop continues until the
size of the interval is smaller than 0.01 inch.

Finally, the slab thickness, H
Slab
, is adjusted by a factor of a, as applied in the following
equation:


Slab Slab Adj
H H *
.
o = (2)

where o Function for adjusting slab thickness by using the fatigue curve developed by the
Corps of Engineers from test track data and observations of in-service pavements.
Calculations are made in accordance with the following equations [e.]:


) 5000 (
5000
log * 15603 . 0 1
10
> |
.
|

\
|
+ = COVERAGE for
COVERAGE
o
(3)
or

) 5000 (
5000
log * 07058 . 0 1
10
< |
.
|

\
|
+ = COVERAGE for
COVERAGE
o
(4)

Figure 5 presents a COMFAA screen with a design thickness result. COMFAA runs calculations
for rigid pavements in two different computational modes: ACN Computation Mode and
Pavement Design Mode. In the ACN Computation Mode, ACN calculations and slab thickness
calculations are based on the slab interior stress [a.]. In the Pavement Design Mode, slab
thickness calculations implement the FAA Westergaard edge stress as in the design charts in AC
150/5320-6D [b.].

To choose the computational mode, select the appropriate option button in the computational
mode frame, as shown in figure 5. When the option button labeled "ACN Computation" is
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selected and the button labeled "ACN Rigid" is clicked on, PCC slab thicknesses and ACNs are
calculated for four pavement structures having subgrades with specified k values (552.6, 294.7,
147.4, and 73.7 lb/in
3
- 150.0, 80.0, 40.0, and 20 kg/cm
3
). These calculations are based on the
slab interior stress.

Figure 4. Algorithm for Calculating Slab Thickness

Determine interval in which the
solution exists (H1, H2=H1+DH)
DH = 0.5 * DH
H
Slab
= H1 + DH
DH = DH*0.5
75 . 0 * 3 . 1
) (
Rc
H
Slab
< o
H
Slab
= H
Slab
- DH H
Slab
= H
Slab
+ DH
DH < 0.01
Finish
True False
True False
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Figure 5. COMFAA Graphic Interface with Design Thickness Result
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If the option button labeled "Pavement Design" is selected and the button labeled "Rigid Design"
is clicked on, the program computes PCC slab thickness for the k value specified by the user.
(To specify the k value, click on the field labeled "k lb/in^3" and type the k value in a message
box.) These calculations are based on the slab edge stress.

For the case shown in figure 5, the design thickness of a slab is 17.90 inches (45.47 cm) on a
subgrade with a k value of 100 lb/in
3
(27.1 kg/cm
3
) and loaded with a 400,000-pound (181,437
kg) dual tandem gear aircraft at 10,000 coverages, in which the coverages can be obtained from
the total pass number divided by the pass/coverage ratio in AC 150/5320-6D [b.].

2.5 Reliability of COMFAA
The reliability of COMFAA was checked with respect to the calculation of ACNs, slab edge
stress, and slab thickness.
2.5.1 ACNs Calculated Using the COMFAA, ACNR, and ACNF Programs
Appendix C, table C-1, contains a comparison of the ACNs for rigid pavements calculated by
COMFAA to those obtained from the ICAO Design Manual [a.]. Appendix C, table C-2,
contains a comparison of ACNs for flexible pavements calculated by COMFAA to those
obtained from the ICAO Design Manual. From a review of tables C-1 and C-2, it can be
concluded that for 27 of the 30 added aircraft, the ACNs calculated using the COMFAA program
are similar to the ACNs obtained from the ICAO Design Manual. Significant differences in the
ACNs exist only for Canadair CL 44, DC-10-15, and IL76T aircraft. The ACNs for Canadair
CL 44 calculated by COMFAA are about 5 points higher than the ACNs obtained from the
ICAO Design Manual.

A significant difference of 5.7 points in the ACN number exists for DC-10-15 aircraft on rigid
pavements with a subgrade having k=20 MN/m
3
. Normally, the calculations of ACNs for rigid
pavements are done with the default rigid cutoff value of 3. With a rigid cutoff value of 1.23, the
ACN number for a rigid pavement with a k=20 MN/m
3
subgrade is 72, which is closer to the
ICAO Design Manual number of 74 for the DC-10-15.

There are significant differences between ACNs calculated by COMFAA and the ACNs obtained
from the ICAO Design Manual for the IL76T aircraft. Moreover, the ACNs for rigid pavements
are unreasonable, because the ACN number calculated by COMFAA for a rigid pavement with a
subgrade having k=20 MN/m
3
is lower than that with a subgrade having k=40 MN/m
3
. This is
contrary to what is expected. The ACN number for aircraft increases when the subgrade in a
pavement structure becomes weaker. However, the ICAO numbers for IL76T aircraft for rigid
pavements also appear to be unreasonable. The ACNs in this case are almost constant, showing
no effect of subgrade strength on the ACNs, contrary to the ACNs for other aircraft.

Tables 2 and 3 show ACNs for the IL76T. Table 2 shows ACNs calculated by COMFAA, where
23.5 percent of the load is on one main gear leg (four main gear legs), as provided by the ICAO
Design Manual. Assuming 47 percent (table 3) of the load on one main gear leg (two main gear
legs), the calculated ACN numbers are closer to the ICAO ACN numbers. However, there are
still significant differences.
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Table 2. ACNs for IL76T Aircraft

Rigid Pavements Flexible Pavements
ACN Calculated by the COMFAA
Program
11.0 13.2 15.4 14.4 9.0 10.3 12.5 16.5
ACN from the ICAO Design Manual 38 38 38 39 37 40 45 53
Difference in ACN Number -27.0 -24.8 -22.6 -24.6 -28.0 -29.7 -32.5 -36.5

Table 3. ACNs for IL76T Aircraft

Rigid Pavements Flexible Pavements
ACN Calculated by the COMFAA
Program
29.4 33.1 30.0 33.8 24.1 27.3 33.8 45.4
ACN from the ICAO Design Manual 38 38 38 39 37 40 45 53
Difference in ACN Number -8.6 -4.9 -8.0 -5.2 12.9 -12.7 -11.2 -7.6

The minor differences between ACNs calculated by COMFAA and those obtained from the
ICAO Design Manual could be attributed to rounding of the ACNs in the ICAO Design Manual.
A comparison with programs ACNR [f.] and ACNF [g.], which are two computer programs
developed based on [a.], was made to check for similar differences. The results are presented in
tables 4 and 5. For most of the gear configurations, which can be classified as single, dual,
tandem, and dual tandem, the differences between the ACNs calculated by COMFAA and those
obtained in the ICAO design manual are very small. In most of the cases, ICAO ACNs look like
rounded numbers calculated by COMFAA. For example, for flexible pavement (subgrade
CBR=15), the COMFAA number for the A310 aircraft is 35.9, the ICAO number is 36, and the
ACNF number is 35.80. For a flexible pavement (subgrade CBR=6), the COMFAA ACN
number for a DC-10-15 is 73.4, 72 according to the ICAO Design Manual and 73.39 according
to ACNF. This indicates that the ACN calculated by ACNF supports those calculated by
COMFAA. Therefore, the ACNs calculated by COMFAA can be considered reliable and the
program can be used to calculate ACNs for the gear configurations, which can be classified as
single, dual, tandem, and dual tandem.

For the complex gear configurations, as shown in appendix D, COMFAA ACNs are either
similar to ICAO ACNs and/or to ACNF or ACNR ACNs, except for aircraft Canadair CL 44.
For Canadair CL 44 aircraft on rigid pavements, the ICAO ACNs and ACNs calculated by
ACNR are similar; however, ACNs calculated by COMFAA are higher. Overall, COMFAA can
be used to calculate ACNs for complex configurations, since most ACNs for complex gear
configurations calculated by COMFAA are similar to either ICAO ACNs or ACNs calculated by
ACNR or ACNF.

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Table 4. ACNs for Selected Aircraft on Rigid Pavements
Aircraft Type
ACN by COMFAA ACN by ICAO Design Man. ACN by ACNR [f.]
Subgrade k [MN/m
3
] Subgrade k [MN/m
3
] Subgrade k [MN/m
3
]
150 80 40 20 150 80 40 20 150 80 40 20
A310 32.4 38.7 46.2 53.2 33 39 46 54 33 38.4 45.4 52.3
A320 DT 16.5 19.8 23.6 27.2 18 21 24 28 16.7 19.7 23.3 26.9
Caravelle 10 13.7 16.4 19.3 21.9 15 17 20 22 32.8 33.7 34.7 35.6
Canadair CL 44 30.0 35.2 40.6 45.4 25 30 35 40 25.3 29.9 35.4 40.5
CV 880 M 25.8 30.8 35.8 40.3 26 31 36 41 25.7 30.0 34.9 39.3
MD-87 43.7 46.0 48.0 49.7 45 47 49 50 43.7 46.0 48.1 49.7
DC-10-15 48.5 57.2 68.5 79.7 48 56 67 74 48.7 56.3 67.0 78.0
IL76T 11.0 13.2 15.4 14.4 38 38 38 39 10.9 12.2 14.0 13.6
L1011-1 44.3 51.7 61.7 72.2 45 52 62 73 46.3 51.9 61.1 71.3
TU154B 17.5 23.8 30.4 36.2 19 25 32 38 15.8 18.2 23.6 29.0

Table 5. ACNs for Selected Aircraft on Flexible Pavements
Aircraft Type
ACN by COMFAA ACN by ICAO Design Man. ACN by ACNF [g.]
Subgrade CBR Subgrade CBR Subgrade CBR
15 10 6 3 15 10 6 3 15 10 6 3
A310 35.9 39.7 48.1 63.2 36 40 48 64 35.80 39.73 48.11 63.18
A320 DT 17.6 19.2 23.1 31.7 18 19 23 32 17.63 19.22 23.06 31.69
Caravelle 10 14.7 16.5 19.3 23.1 15 17 19 23 13.88 15.49 18.72 22.89
Canadair CL 44 31.5 35.6 40.3 48.1 27 30 36 47 31.52 35.61 40.27 48.13
CV 880 M 26.5 30.6 35.7 44.0 27 31 36 44 26.53 30.62 35.77 43.98
MD-87 38.6 41.1 46.0 49.2 39 42 46 50 37.89 39.13 42.59 46.42
DC-10-15 55.8 61.5 73.4 100.2 55 61 72 100 55.39 60.85 72.15 98.88
IL76T 9.0 10.4 12.5 16.5 37 40 45 53 8.23 9.31 10.90 13.96
L1011-1 51.9 56.4 66.1 90.2 52 56 66 91 51.95 56.42 66.13 90.19
TU154B 19.2 22.4 28.4 37.1 20 24 30 38 19.16 22.35 28.35 37.02

2.5.2 ACN Numbers for C-17A on Rigid Pavements
In the case of the C-17A, COMFAA provides inconsistent results for ACNs for rigid pavements
on high and medium strength subgrades, as shown in figure 6. Calculations of ACNs for rigid
pavements use a rigid cutoff value of 3, which is the standard for the ICAO computation of
ACNs. Increasing the value of the rigid cutoff gives consistent results, as shown in table 6, but
this procedure is not standard.

To fully understand the impact of changes in the rigid cutoff value on ACNs, calculations of
ACNs were made with different rigid cutoff values for two types of gear loadings, as shown in
figures 6 and 7. The ACNs are presented in Tables 6 and 7. Table 6 presents ACNs for the
C-17A. Table 7 presents ACNs for three out of six wheels of the C-17A. Tables 6 and 7 show
that, for certain rigid cutoff values and certain subgrade strengths, ACNs for both gear
configurations can be identical. For example, with a rigid cutoff value of 2 and a subgrade
strength of 150 pci (40.7 kg/cm
3
), the ACN for both gear configurations is 57.7. For the C-17A,
an increase in the rigid cutoff value causes changes in ACNs by the inclusion of additional
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wheels in the calculation of the ACNs. It can be concluded that in the case of inconsistent ACN
values for certain gear configurations, consistency can be achieved by increasing the value of the
rigid cutoff.

Table 6. ACNs for C-17A Aircraft on Rigid Pavements
k [kg/cm
3
]
Rigid Cutoff
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
150 38.0 56.9 57.7 57.7 53.5 45.0 43.5
80 38.4 64.9 64.9 56.4 48.2 47.8 47.8
40 71.5 71.6 62.4 56.7 56.7 56.7 56.7
20 77.1 72.8 70.6 70.6 70.6 70.6 70.6

Table 7. ACNs for Three out of Six Wheels for C-17A Aircraft on Rigid Pavements
k [kg/cm
3
]
Rigid Cutoff
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
150 38.0 56.9 57.7 57.7 57.7 57.7 57.7
80 38.4 64.9 64.9 64.9 64.9 64.9 64.9
40 71.5 71.6 71.6 71.6 71.6 71.6 71.6
20 77.1 77.1 77.1 77.1 77.1 77.1 77.1


Figure 6. COMFAA Results for C-17A Aircraft

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Figure 7. COMFAA Results for Three Wheels out of Six on C-17A Aircraft

2.5.3 Slab Thickness Calculated Using COMFAA and AC 150/5320-6D
Seven cases were analyzed to compare the design thicknesses obtained from COMFAA, AC
150/5320-6D, and R805FAA. The input data for these cases are included in table 8. Table 9
presents a comparison of design thicknesses obtained from the three sources. The last column in
table 9 shows the difference between the design thickness obtained from R805FAA and from
COMFAA.

Table 8. Input Data for Thickness Designs
No.
Aircraft/Gear
Configuration
Annual
Departures
Pass/Cov.
Ratio
Coverages
1

k
Concrete
Flexural
Strength
Gear
Weight
Tire
Contact
Area
lb/in
3
psi lbs in
2

1 Single Wheel 1200 5.18 4,633 100 750 35,625 296.87
2 Dual Wheel 1200 3.48 6,897 100 750 95,000 237.50
3 Dual Tandem 6000 3.68 32,609 200 700 190,000 237.50
4 A-300 Model B2 6000 3.51 34,188 200 700 142,500 207.47
5 B-747 SP 15000 3.70 81,081 50 800 166,250 210.00
6 B-767 25000 3.90 128,205 300 650 142,500 202.46
7 DC-10-10 25000 3.64 137,363 300 650 213,750 294.00
1
Coverages are determined by multiplying annual departures by 20 and dividing that product by
the pass-to-coverage ratio [b.].

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Table 9. Results of Thickness Designs
No.
Aircraft/Gear
Configuration
Design Thickness - H (inches) Difference (inches)
H
R805FAA
- H
COMFAA
6D R805FAA COMFAA
1 Single Wheel 10.2 10.00 9.98 0.02
2 Dual Wheel 15.3 15.42 15.30 0.12
3 Dual Tandem 17.0 16.99 16.65 0.34
4 A-300 Model B2 13.0 12.96 12.72 0.24
5 B-747 SP 17.8 17.55 17.43 0.12
6 B-767 12.4 12.62 12.54 0.08
7 DC-10-10 15.5 15.27 15.12 0.15

An additional investigation was conducted to see if there are any differences between the design
thicknesses calculated by AC 150/5320-6C and those calculated by COMFAA. Overall, from
tables 9 and 10, it can be observed that the thicknesses calculated by the two methods are in
agreement. It can be concluded that COMFAA produces acceptable results.

Table 10. Comparison of Design Thicknesses Obtained by AC 150/5320-6C and COMFAA
Major Input Data Tools
Annual Passes (1000)
1.2 3.0 6.0 15.0 25.0
B-747-100, GW=800kp
R = 700psi, k=350 pci
FAA-6C 11.9 12.6 13.2 14 14.4
ACNComp 11.9 12.6 13.2 13.9 14.3
DC-10-10, GW=400kp
R=800psi, k=50 pci
FAA-6C 14.8 15.3 16 16.9 17.3
ACNComp 14.4 15.3 16.0 16.8 17.3
L1011-100, GW=500kp
R = 735 psi, k=100 pci
FAA-6C 12.8 13.7 14.2 15 15.5
ACNComp 12.8 13.6 14.2 14.9 15.4

2.6 Analysis of Two Closely Spaced Triple Twin Tandems Using COMFAA
Figure 8 presents dimensions of two closely spaced triple twin tandems, which are analyzed with
COMFAA. The purpose of the analysis is to determine the impact of a second triple twin
tandem on the maximum slab edge stress. The single tire load for the analyzed case is 58,852
pounds (26,695 kg) and the tire pressure is 194 psi (1338 kPa).

Figures 9 and 10 show the results for two cases: Case 1 slab thickness 14.90 inches (37.85
cm), subgrade modulus k = 100 pci (27.1 kg/cm
3
), and Case 2 slab thickness 12.62 inches
(32.05 cm), subgrade modulus k = 200 pci (54.3 kg/cm
3
).

Figures 9 and 10 show the contribution of each individual wheel to the maximum slab edge
stress at the bottom of the slab. In both cases, the contribution of one triple twin tandem to the
maximum slab edge stress is significant, while the contribution of a second triple twin tandem is
negligible. It can be concluded that it is sufficient to consider only one triple twin tandem when
determining the maximum slab edge stress using the H51 model.

The contribution of a single wheel to the edge stress, based on the location of the wheel, is
shown in figures 11 and 12. The wheel is positioned perpendicular to the slab edge. The figures
16
show that the contribution of the wheel to the edge stress is insignificant when the wheel is
located more than 190 inches (482.6 cm) from the point of edge stress evaluation.




















Figure 8. Two Closely Spaced Triple Twin Tandems




















Figure 9. Contribution of Individual Wheels to Slab Edge Stress at Location "A" for Two
Triple Twin Tandems (Slab Thickness = 14.90 inches (37.85 cm), k = 100 pci (27.1 kg/cm
3
))

60.24 60.24 147.00
66.93
66.93
60.24
60.24
61.02 61.02
207.24
1
-47.4
2
8.8
3
-1.1
4
0.0
5
668.1
6
128.4
7
0.8
8
0.0
9
-47.3
10
8.9
11
-1.1
12
0.0
"A"
17


















Figure 10. Contribution of Individual Wheels to Slab Edge Stress at Location "A" for Two
Triple Twin Tandems (Slab Thickness = 12.62 inches (32.05 cm), k = 200 pci (54.3 kg/cm
3
))



Figure 11. 3-D Surface of Edge Stress Depending on Wheel Position at Coordinates x and y
(Slab Thickness = 12.62 inches (32.05 cm), k = 200 pci (54.3 kg/cm
3
))

0
130
260
-200
0
200
400
600
800
0
4
0
8
0
1
2
0
1
6
0
2
0
0
2
4
0
2
8
0
y [inches]
s
t
r
e
s
s

[
p
s
i
]

x [inches]
600-800
400-600
200-400
0-200
-200-0
1
735.8
2
-87.9
3
0.0
4
0.0
5
71.8
6
-3.3
7
0.0
8
0.0
9
3.3
10
-2.0
11
0.0
12
0.0
"A"
18

Figure 12. Surface Chart, Viewed from Above, of Edge Stress Depending on Wheel
Position at Coordinates x and y (Slab Thickness = 12.62 inches (32.05 cm), k = 200 pci (54.3
kg/cm
3
))

3. REFERENCES
a. "Aerodrome Design Manual: Part 3 Pavements," Second Edition, Doc. 9157-AN/901,
Part 3, International Civil Aviation Organization, 1983.
b. "Airport Pavement Design and Evaluation," AC 150/5320-6D, July 7, 1995.
c. Kreger, W.C., "Computerized Aircraft Ground Flotation Analysis-Edge-Loaded Rigid
Pavement," General Dynamics Research Program, Task RDP 414-61-506, January 1967.
d. Press, W.H., Flannery B.P., Teukolsky, S.A., and Vettering, W.T., "Numerical Recipes:
The Art of Scientific Computing," Cambridge University Press, 1986.
e. R805FAA Computer Program "Computer Aided Design for Rigid Airport Pavements
(R805FAA)," U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration,
Washington, D.C., May 31, 1988.
f. ACNR Computer Program "ICAO Aircraft Classification Number (ACN) Analysis for
Aerodrome Pavements," International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Aerodromes,
Air Routes and Ground Aids Section.
g. ACNF Computer Program "ICAO Aircraft Classification Number (ACN) Analysis for
Aerodrome Pavements," International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Aerodromes,
Air Routes and Ground Aids Section.
0
100
200
300
0 40 80 120 160 200 240 280
y

[
i
n
c
h
e
s
]

x [inches]
700-800
600-700
500-600
400-500
300-400
200-300
100-200
0-100
-100-0
-200--100
Stress [psi]
A-1
APPENDIX A CHARACTERISTICS OF AIRCRAFT ADDED TO COMFAA

No. Aircraft Type
Wheel
Arrangement
Gear Load Load on
One Main
Gear
Tire Pressure Wheel Spacing
kg lbs Mpa psi
Transverse Longitudinal
cm in cm in
1 A-310-200 Dual Tandem 132,000 291,010 0.467 1.23 178 93 36.6 140 55.1
2
A-320 Dual
Tandem
Dual Tandem 68,000 149,914 0.471 1.12 162 78 30.7 100 39.4
3 B720 Dual Tandem 104,326 229,999 0.474 1 145 81 31.9 124 48.8
4 DC-3 Single 11,430 25,199 0.468 0.31 45 - - - -
5 DC-4 Dual 33,113 73,002 0.468 0.53 77 74 29.1 - -
6 DC-8-43 Dual Tandem 144,242 317,999 0.465 1.22 177 76 29.92 140 55.12
7 DC-10-15 Dual Tandem 207,746 458,002 0.467 1.34 194 137 53.9 163 64.2
8 MD-87 Dual 68,266 150,501 0.474 1.17 170 71 28.0 - -
9
BAC 1-11 Series
400
Dual 39,690 87,501 0.475 0.93 135 53 20.9 - -
10
BAC 1-11 Series
475
Dual 44,679 98,500 0.475 0.57 83 62 24.4 - -
11 Caravelle 10
Complex see
Table 3
52,000 114,640 0.461 0.75 109 40 15.7 107 42.1
12 Caravelle 12
Complex see
Table 3
55,960 123,371 0.46 0.88 128 41 16.1 107 42.1
13 Canadair CL 44
Complex see
Table 3
95,708 211,000 0.475 1.12 162 51 20.1 122 48
14 CV 880 M Dual Tandem 87,770 193,500 0.466 1.03 149 55 21.7 114 44.9
15 CV 990 Dual Tandem 115,666 255,000 0.485 1.28 186 61 24.0 118 46.5
16 Dash 7 Dual 19,867 43,799 0.468 0.74 107 42 16.5 - -
17
F27 Friendship
Mk500
Dual 19,777 43,601 0.475 0.54 78 45 17.7 - -
18
F28 Fellowship
Mk1000LPT
Dual 29,484 65,001 0.463 0.58 84 58 22.8 - -
19
F28 Fellowship
Mk1000HTP
Dual 29,484 65,001 0.463 0.69 100 55 21.7 - -
20 Fokker 100 Dual 44,680 98,503 0.478 0.98 142 59 23.2 - -
21 HS125 Dual 10,600 23,369 0.455 0.77 112 32 12.6 - -
22 HS748 Dual 21,092 46,500 0.436 0.59 86 48 18.9 - -
23 IL62 Dual Tandem 162,600 358,472 0.47 1.08 157 80 31.5 165 65
24 IL76T
Complex see
Table 3
171,000 376,990 0.235 0.64 93 - - 258 101.6
25 IL86 3 DT Units 209,500 461,868 0.312 0.88 128 125 49.2 149 58.7
26 L-100-20 Tandem 70,670 155,801 0.482 0.72 104 - - 154 60.6
27 Trident 1E
Complex see
Table 3
61,160 134,835 0.46 1.03 149 32 12.6 - -
28 TU134A Dual Tandem 47,600 104,940 0.456 0.83 120 56 22.0 99 39
29 TU154B
Complex see
Table3
98,000 216,053 0.451 0.93 135 62 24.4 98 38.6
30 VC10-1150 Dual Tandem 151,953 334,999 0.483 1.01 146 86 33.9 155 61
B-1
APPENDIX B COMPARISON OF RESULTS CALCULATED BY H51 FORTRAN AND
VISUAL BASIC VERSIONS


Listing B.1 TestH51 Input Data for A-300-600 Aircraft

A-300-600
Runway Characteristics:
H K E MU RO DELTA
10 200 4000000 0.15 36.1354107661622 0
XLA, XLB, XLC, XLD = 27 0 65 0
XNA, XNB, XNC, XND = 2 1 2 1
Contact area of one tire = 232.427777777778 PHIE = 1.667
Inflation Pressure = 180 psi.
Gear Load = 167348 lb B = 150



Listing B.2 TestH51 Input Data for B-777-200 Aircraft

B-777-200
Runway Characteristics:
H K E MU RO DELTA
10 200 4000000 0.15 36.1354107661622 0
XLA, XLB, XLC, XLD = 56 0 65 0
XNA, XNB, XNC, XND = 2 1 3 1
Contact area of one tire = 491.758241758242 PHIE = 1.667
Inflation Pressure = 182 psi.
Gear Load = 537000 lb B = 150



Listing B.3 TestH51 Input Data for IL76 Aircraft

IL76
Runway Characteristics:
H K E MU RO DELTA
30 200 4000000 0.15 82.3709238474263 0
XLA, XLB, XLC, XLD = 24 56 58 0
XNA, XNB, XNC, XND = 2 2 2 1
Contact area of one tire = 320.245879120879 PHIE = 1.667
Inflation Pressure = 182 psi.
Gear Load = 466278 lb B = 150

B-2
Table B-1. Results for A-300-600 Aircraft
No.
Slab
Thickness (in)
GAMMA
(degree)
Stress FORTRAN
(psi)
Stress Vbasic
(psi)
Difference
1 10 0 1004.578 1004.575871 -0.000212%
2 60 1054.291 1054.288455 -0.000241%
3 90 945.305 945.3054643 0.000049%
4 12 0 814.717 814.7168406 -0.000020%
5 60 833.604 833.6041241 0.000015%
6 90 755.909 755.9095996 0.000079%
7 20 0 436.917 436.9165003 -0.000114%
8 60 426.846 426.8469253 0.000217%
9 90 397.995 397.9954854 0.000122%
10 28 0 274.251 274.2508386 -0.000059%
11 60 267.526 267.5260023 0.000001%
12 90 255.716 255.7161598 0.000062%
13 30 0 248.5 248.4995994 -0.000161%
14 60 241.918 241.9179881 -0.000005%
15 90 232.326 232.3262948 0.000127%


Table B-2. Results for B-777-200 Aircraft
No.
Slab
Thickness (in)
GAMMA
(degree)
Stress FORTRAN
(psi)
Stress Vbasic
(psi)
Difference
1 10 0 1220.749 1220.750891 0.000155%
2 60 1391.675 1391.674807 -0.000014%
3 90 972.494 972.491089 -0.000299%
4 12 0 1021.577 1021.578512 0.000148%
5 60 1122.404 1122.402727 -0.000113%
6 90 866.44 866.4401079 0.000012%
7 20 0 625.238 625.2371494 -0.000136%
8 60 624.298 624.2977675 -0.000037%
9 90 614.193 614.1912793 -0.000280%
10 28 0 440.431 440.4310881 0.000020%
11 60 426.891 426.8905455 -0.000106%
12 90 458.038 458.0367487 -0.000273%
13 30 0 406.216 406.2166814 0.000168%
14 60 392.912 392.9105134 -0.000378%
15 90 423.834 423.8327699 -0.000290%

B-3
Table B-3. Results for Il76 Aircraft
No.
Slab
Thickness (in)
GAMMA
(degree)
Stress FORTRAN
(psi)
Stress Vbasic
(psi)
Difference
1 10 0 1009.358 1009.359067 0.000106%
2 60 1142.154 1142.155404 0.000123%
3 90 1061.429 1061.428613 -0.000036%
4 12 0 887.207 887.207818 0.000092%
5 60 957.422 957.4172015 -0.000501%
6 90 891.804 891.8048697 0.000098%
7 20 0 598.529 598.5295578 0.000093%
8 60 571.907 571.9084047 0.000246%
9 90 551.281 551.2808991 -0.000018%
10 28 0 432.974 432.9747341 0.000170%
11 60 397.195 397.1953286 0.000083%
12 90 385.973 385.9738452 0.000219%
13 30 0 399.173 399.1730765 0.000019%
14 60 366.971 366.9717046 0.000192%
15 90 357.659 357.6590433 0.000012%

C-1
APPENDIX C RIGID AND FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT ACNS FOR AIRCRAFT ADDED TO
COMFAA

Table C-1. ACNs for Added Aircraft on Rigid Pavements

No. Aircraft Type
ACN by COMFAA ACN by ICAO Design Man. Difference in ACN Number
Subgrade k [MN/m
3
] Subgrade k [MN/m
3
] Subgrade k [MN/m
3
]
150 80 40 20 150 80 40 20 150 80 40 20
1 A-310-200 32.4 38.7 46.2 53.2 33 39 46 54 -0.6 -0.3 0.2 -0.8
2 A-320 Dual Tandem 16.5 19.8 23.6 27.2 18 21 24 28 -1.5 -1.2 -0.4 -0.8
3 B720 25.2 30.8 37.2 42.9 25 30 37 42 0.2 0.8 0.2 0.9
4 DC-3 6.0 6.5 6.9 7.2 6 7 7 7 0.0 -0.5 -0.1 0.2
5 DC-4 13.2 14.9 16.6 17.9 13 15 17 18 0.2 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1
6 DC-8-43 41 49 57 65 40.7 48.7 57.1 64.6 0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.4
7 DC-10-15 48.5 57.2 68.5 79.7 48 56 67 74 0.5 1.2 1.5 5.7
8 MD-87 43.7 46.0 48.0 49.7 45 47 49 50 -1.3 -1.0 -1.0 -0.3
9 BAC 1-11 Series 400 24.8 26.2 27.5 28.5 25 26 28 29 -0.2 0.2 -0.5 -0.5
10 BAC 1-11 Series 475 22.6 24.8 26.8 28.4 22 25 27 28 0.6 -0.2 -0.2 0.4
11 Caravelle 10 13.7 16.4 19.3 21.9 15 17 20 22 -1.3 -0.6 -0.7 -0.1
12 Caravelle 12 16.4 19.3 22.3 25.0 16 19 22 25 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.0
13 Canadair CL 44 30.0 35.2 40.6 45.4 25 30 35 40 5.0 5.2 5.6 5.4
14 CV 880 M 25.8 30.8 35.8 40.3 26 31 36 41 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.7
15 CV 990 40.4 47.3 54.1 59.9 41 48 54 60 -0.6 -0.7 0.1 -0.1
16
Dash 7
11.2 12.0 12.6 13.2 11 12 13 13 0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.2
17
F27 Friendship
Mk500
9.9 10.9 11.7 12.3 10 11 12 12 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.3
18
F28 Fellowship
Mk1000LPT
13.7 15.1 16.4 17.4 14 15 17 18 -0.3 0.1 -0.6 -0.6
19
F28 Fellowship
Mk1000HTP
15.0 16.3 17.4 18.4 15 16 18 18 0.0 0.3 -0.6 0.4
20
Fokker 100
27.7 29.3 30.8 31.9 28 29 31 32 -0.3 0.3 -0.2 -0.1
21 HS125 5.9 6.3 6.6 6.8 6 6 7 7 -0.1 0.3 -0.4 -0.2
22 HS748 9.6 10.5 11.3 11.9 10 11 11 12 -0.4 -0.5 0.3 -0.1
23 IL62 41.6 50.1 59.7 68.6 42 50 60 69 -0.4 0.1 -0.3 -0.4
24 IL76T 11.0 13.2 15.4 14.4 38 38 38 39 -27.0 -24.8 -22.6 -24.6
25
IL86
25.6 30.7 37.9 45.7 25 31 38 46 0.6 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3
26 L-100-20 30.2 32.7 35.5 38.2 30 33 36 38 0.2 -0.3 -0.5 0.2
27 Trident 1E 31.8 34.3 36.5 38.4 32 34 37 39 -0.2 0.3 -0.5 -0.6
28 TU134A 10.3 12.6 15.2 17.7 11 13 16 19 -0.7 -0.4 -0.8 -1.3
29 TU154B 17.5 23.8 30.4 36.2 19 25 32 38 -1.5 -1.2 -1.6 -1.8
30 VC10-1150 37.5 45.9 55.5 64.2 38 46 56 65 -0.5 -0.1 -0.5 -0.8
C-2
Table C-2. ACNs for Added Aircraft on Flexible Pavements

No. Aircraft Type
ACN by COMFAA
ACN by ICAO Design
Manual
Difference in ACN Number
Subgrade CBR Subgrade CBR Subgrade CBR
15 10 6 3 15 10 6 3 15 10 6 3
1 A-310-200 35.9 39.7 48.1 63.2 36 40 48 64 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.8
2
A-320 Dual Tandem
17.6 19.2 23.1 31.7 18 19 23 32 -0.4 0.2 0.1 -0.3
3 B720 28.6 31.7 39.3 51.3 29 31 39 51 -0.4 0.7 0.3 0.3
4 DC-3 3.9 5.5 7.5 9.2 4 6 8 9 -0.1 -0.5 -0.5 0.2
5 DC-4 12.3 14.0 16.5 20.4 11 14 16 20 1.3 0.0 0.5 0.4
6 DC-8-43 43 49 59 74 43.1 49.5 58.8 73 -0.1 -0.5 0.2 1.0
7 DC-10-15 55.8 61.5 73.4 100.2 55 61 72 100 0.8 0.5 1.4 0.2
8 MD-87 38.6 41.1 46.0 49.2 39 42 46 50 -0.4 -0.9 0.0 -0.8
9 BAC 1-11 Series 400 22.1 23.9 26.7 28.6 22 24 27 29 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.4
10 BAC 1-11 Series 475 19.2 24.1 27.5 31.1 19 24 28 31 0.2 0.1 -0.5 0.1
11 Caravelle 10 14.7 16.5 19.3 23.1 15 17 19 23 -0.3 -0.5 0.3 0.1
12
Caravelle 12
17.1 19.0 21.6 25.6 17 19 21 26 0.1 0.0 0.6 -0.4
13 Canadair CL 44 31.5 35.6 40.3 48.1 27 30 36 47 4.5 5.6 4.3 1.1
14 CV 880 M 26.5 30.6 35.7 44.0 27 31 36 44 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 0.0
15
CV 990
39.9 45.7 53.0 64.0 40 45 53 64 -0.1 0.7 0.0 0.0
16 Dash 7 9.5 10.7 12.3 13.7 10 11 12 14 -0.5 -0.3 0.3 -0.3
17
F27 Friendship
Mk500
7.9 9.8 11.6 13.4 8 10 12 13 -0.1 -0.2 -0.4 0.4
18
F28 Fellowship
Mk1000LPT
11.3 14.1 16.3 19.3 11 14 16 19 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.3
19
F28 Fellowship
Mk1000HTP
12.9 15.0 17.2 19.7 13 15 17 20 -0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.3
20 Fokker 100 24.7 26.4 29.8 32.2 25 27 30 32 -0.3 -0.6 -0.2 0.2
21 HS125 4.8 5.4 6.3 7.0 5 5 6 7 -0.2 0.4 0.3 0.0
22
HS748
7.7 9.5 10.9 13.0 8 9 11 13 -0.3 0.5 -0.1 0.0
23 IL62 47.7 54.4 64.1 79.1 47 54 64 79 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.1
24 IL76T 9.0 10.4 12.5 16.5 37 40 45 53 -28.0 -29.6 -32.5 -36.5
25 IL86 33.6 36.0 43.2 60.7 34 36 43 61 -0.4 0.0 0.2 -0.3
26 L-100-20 27.1 30.8 32.9 38.4 27 31 33 38 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.4
27 Trident 1E 22.5 24.5 27.2 31.9 23 24 27 32 -0.5 0.5 0.2 -0.1
28 TU134A 11.5 12.5 15.3 20.0 12 13 16 21 -0.5 -0.5 -0.7 -1.0
29 TU154B 19.2 22.4 28.9 37.1 20 24 30 38 -0.8 -1.6 -1.1 -0.9
30 VC10-1150 44.0 49.8 60.7 76.8 44 50 61 77 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2
D-1
APPENDIX D WHEEL ARRANGEMENT FOR COMPLEX GEAR CONFIGURATIONS

No. Aircraft Type Wheel Arrangement
11 Caravelle 10

12 Caravelle 12

13 Canadair CL 44

24 IL76T

27 Trident 1E

29 TU154B

107 cm
107 cm
122 cm